Botafogo vs Cruzeiro: 4–0
Botafogo beat Cruzeiro 4–0 in the Brazilian Serie A on Friday, 30 January 2026 at Joao Havelange Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
- Competition: Brazilian Serie A (2026 Brasileiro Serie A )
- Kick-off time: Fri, 30 Jan 2026, 00:30 UTC
- Status: Full Time
- Venue: Joao Havelange Stadium, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Attendance: 16,901
- Teams: Botafogo (home), Cruzeiro (away)
Goals
- 48' — Danilo Santos (Botafogo), assist Arthur Cabral
- 76' — Matheus Martins (Botafogo), assist Álvaro Montoro
- 85' — Danilo Santos (Botafogo), assist Nathan Fernandes
- 90'+1' — Artur (Botafogo)
Match statistics
| Statistic | Botafogo | Cruzeiro |
|---|---|---|
| Possession (%) | 46 | 54 |
| Shots | 10 | 17 |
| Shots on target | 5 | 4 |
| Corners | 3 | 7 |
| Fouls | 10 | 12 |
| Yellow cards | 1 | 2 |
Starting line-ups
Botafogo (3-4-3): Neto (G), Newton (CD), Alexander Barboza (CD-L), Mateo Ponte (CD-R), Allan (CM-L), Danilo Santos (CM-R), Alex Telles (LM), Vitinho (RM), Arthur Cabral (F), Álvaro Montoro (CF-L), Santiago Rodríguez (CF-R).
Cruzeiro (4-2-3-1): Cássio (G), Jonathan Jesus (CD-L), Fabrício Bruno (CD-R), Kaiki (LB), Fagner (RB), Matheus Pereira (AM), Lucas Silva (LM), Lucas Romero (RM), Kaio Jorge (F), Wanderson (AM-L), Gerson (AM-R).
Recent form
Botafogo: won 2–0 away to Portuguesa-RJ (15 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Sampaio Correa RJ (18 Jan); won 1–0 vs Volta Redonda (21 Jan); won 2–0 vs Bangu (25 Jan); won 4–0 vs Cruzeiro (30 Jan).
Cruzeiro: won 2–1 away to Tombense (15 Jan); won 5–0 vs Uberlândia (17 Jan); lost 1–0 vs Democrata GV (22 Jan); lost 2–1 away to Atlético-MG (25 Jan); lost 4–0 away to Botafogo (30 Jan).